Daily Archives: October 16, 2018

Boeing strengthens its Global Services’ offerings with the integration of Flightdocs Enterprise platform

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Companies sign MOU to integrate Flightdocs Enterprise platform with Boeing Global Services’ offerings from Aviall, Inventory Locator Services and Jeppesen Together, partners will offer enhanced, cloud-based aviation maintenance, compliance and inventory management solutions for business and general aviation operators. ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Flightdocs have entered into a… Read the full press release

S7 Airlines becomes the first Russian airline to fly the new Boeing 737 MAX

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Carrier is the first in Russia to fly the 737 MAX airplane S7 plans to operate 10 more MAX airplanes in the coming years MOSCOW, RUSSIA, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Air Lease Corp. [NYSE: AL; “ALC”], and S7 Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX, via lease from… Read the full press release

Moscow Domodedovo Airport and S7 Airlines have implement SITA’s Scan&Fly self-bag drop technology

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SITA’s Scan&Fly allows passengers to check-in their bags in under a minute Moscow, Russia, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Moscow Domodedovo Airport and S7 Airlines have implemented SITA’s Scan&Fly self-bag drop technology, providing passengers with a faster, more efficient process to check-in their own bags. The process takes less than a minute. The technology was developed by… Read the full press release

Hyatt on the top 15 companies in 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list

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Hyatt celebrates five years of recognition, rising to the top 15 companies this year CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 15, 2018) that Hyatt has been named to the 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures according to global research and… Read the full press release

Travelzoo strengthens its executive team with the appointment of Nancy Faure as General Manager, France

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PARIS, FRANCE, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global publisher of offers and experiences for members, is strengthening its executive team. Today (Oct. 15, 2018), Nancy Faure joins the company as General Manager, France. She is based in Travelzoo’s Paris office. Nancy brings 20 years of professional experience in business management, marketing, sales, and strategic development to her new… Read the full press release

Katara Hospitality partners with Marriott International to introduce Al Messila Resort & Spa, Doha under the Luxury Collection Brand

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Doha, Qatar, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Katara Hospitality and Marriott International today (13th October 2018) announced the signing of Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, situated in Doha.  Scheduled to open by end of 2018, the resort marks The Luxury Collection brand’s first property to open in Qatar and eighth across the… Read the full press release

All Nippon Airways expands services to Europe with the launch of new daily non-stop service between Tokyo and Vienna

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Growth in European demand behind decision to launch route to Austrian capital TOKYO, JAPAN, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, is expanding its services to Europe with the upcoming launch of a new daily non-stop route flying a Boeing 787-9 from Tokyo… Read the full press release

Norwegian is the presenting partner of the NBA London Game 2019

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Washington Wizards and New York Knicks to Meet at The O2 Jan. 17  LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Norwegian announced today (Oct 15, 2018) a partnership that sees the award-winning airline named presenting partner of the NBA London Game 2019. The regular-season game will feature the Washington… Read the full press release

Textron Aviation and NetJets announce fleet agreements with option to purchase 175 Cessna Citation Longitude and 150 Cessna Citation Hemisphere aircrafts

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ORLANDO, Fla., 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and NetJets® Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, today (OCTOBER 15, 2018) announced fleet agreements for the option to purchase up to 175 super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude® aircraft and up to 150 Cessna Citation Hemisphere® aircraft. NetJets has operated a fleet of nearly… Read the full press release

Westin Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of its first hotel in Maldives — The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort

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The Opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort Signals a New Wave of Well-being on the Tropical Archipelago Oasis Maldives, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Westin Hotels & Resorts today (10/12/2018) announced the anticipated opening of the brand’s first hotel in the Republic of Maldives with the opening of The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort…. Read the full press release

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva celebrates the opening of Suite Beauté with the launch of Swiss Beauty & Wellness Experience room package

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Hong Kong, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has opened a space dedicated to beauty and relaxation at the hotel in partnership with Maison de Beauté Bellefontaine Switzerland. The contemporary Suite Beauté provides a range of exclusive treatments that guests can enjoy, along with everything else the five-star hotel has to offer, when booking its new Swiss Beauty… Read the full press release

CAA publishes new industry guidance on assisting passengers with hidden disabilities

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LONDON, UK, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today (15 October, 2018) published new industry guidance on assisting passengers with hidden disabilities. The guidance to airlines follows similar advice given to airports in 2016 and has been formulated in association with disability groups. Acknowledging existing good practice by some… Read the full press release

SAS Go travelers can now pre-order premium menus on long haul flights

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS now gives SAS Go travelers the chance to upgrade their dining experience by pre-ordering premium menus on long haul flights. Aiming to further enhance the personalisation of the airlines’ on-board experience, the initiative is also in line with the development of the next generation of traveling and… Read the full press release

The city of Chicago offers free holiday cheers at the Millennium Park Campus

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Chicago, IL, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Millennium Park will be the epicenter of holiday cheer in Chicago, featuring your favorite seasonal traditions, Chicago’s official Christmas Tree, ice skating, music, exhibitions, a NEW holiday art market, the Lurie Garden in winter and free family fun. The Millennium Park Campus is comprised of events and attractions… Read the full press release

Vienna Airport welcomes All Nippon Airways’ new daily service to Tokyo

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Welcome to Vienna: ANA to Launch Daily Flight Service to Tokyo  VIENNA, Austria, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — A new long-haul flight connection will be offered from Vienna. All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, will link Vienna with Tokyo-Haneda Airport starting on February 17, 2019. The new route will be served daily throughout the entire… Read the full press release

Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi awarded the Best Design and Well-Maintained Hotel in UAE in the Arabian Travel Award 2018

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi has been awarded as the  Best Design and  Well-Maintained Hotel in UAE, in the Arabian Travel Award 2018.  The voting decision is made up by the judging panel, and the public r via the website. The judging criteria is based on… Read the full press release

Hilton announces the opening of Hilton Taipei Sinban

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The region’s first Hilton property marks Hilton’s landmark return to the Taiwan Market SHANGHAI, China, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Hilton Hotels & Resorts today (October 12, 2018) announced the opening of Hilton Taipei Sinban. The opening marks Hilton’s return to the Taiwan market after 15 years, making it New Taipei City’s first international upscale… Read the full press release

Leading Hotels of the World announces more than 125 member hotels recognized in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Leading Hotels In Nearly 40 Countries Receive Coveted Awards, Including 13 Ranked #1 in Their Respective Category and La Mamounia Honored as the #1 Hotel in the World New York , NY, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., a curated collection of more than 400 independent luxury hotels, is… Read the full press release

ONYX Hospitality Group announces OZO Maldives, scheduled to open in 2020

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Family-oriented resort will immerse travellers in a reinterpretation of the legacy left behind by a fictitious shipwrecked sailor‏ Bangkok, Thailand, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — ONYX Hospitality Group, one of the region’s leading hotel management companies, has signed an agreement with a joint venture company led by Panchshil Realty to launch OZO Maldives. Scheduled to… Read the full press release